DMCA and copyright

A catalogue like this lives in the space between curiosity and memory. InstantCinema holds pages for 636 Mac programs, games, and plugins — audio tools, strange little utilities, Adobe-era relics, VST oddities, and story-driven games that feel closer to film than to software. Each page carries version numbers, file sizes, compatibility notes, and older builds preserved for machines that still run older versions of macOS. I write these pages because I depend on these tools myself when scoring a short or building a soundscape, and I want the record to be useful to someone else who is also trying to make something.

If you believe your copyright is being infringed

I treat these pages as a research project and a practical resource, not a library of files. The site does not host downloadable software, nor does it redistribute code, assets, or creative work. If material on a catalog page — an image, a description, a capture — belongs to you and its presence here troubles you, I want to hear about it clearly and directly so I can set it right.

What happens after a valid notice

When a complete and specific copyright notice arrives, I will remove or disable access to the material described. The page will stay live for the program in question, but the contested element will be taken down while I review the claim — usually with a small edit note added so readers understand why something has changed. If the notice points to commentary, an installation note, or a factual listing that falls within the bounds of fair dealing, I may need to leave the text intact. In every case I will respond plainly and without stalling.

How long a reply takes

I answer copyright correspondence as promptly as life and film shoots allow. Expect a reply within a reasonable window. If the email arrives during a production sprint or a location edit, there may be a slight delay, but I will not let it drift. I read every message myself, and I do not hand the process off to a script or a service.

Sending a notice

Send your notice to [email protected]. A useful notice is precise and gives me enough to act on immediately. Please include each of the following:

• The full URL of the specific page, not just the site root. A link to a single catalog entry — for a game, a plugin, an app — is what I need.
• A description of the copyrighted work you say has been infringed, with enough detail that a stranger could recognize it.
• Proof that you hold the rights, or a clear statement that you are authorized to act for the rights holder.
• Contact details — an email address at minimum — so I can write back directly.
• A good-faith statement: a short sentence confirming that you believe the use of the material is not authorized by the rights holder, their agent, or the law.
• A physical or electronic signature. A typed name at the end of the email counts as an electronic signature.

Vague or bulk requests

I cannot meaningfully respond to a notice that names nothing specific. A bulk email that lists dozens of URLs without connecting each one to a particular work, or a complaint that gestures at “images on your site” without pointing me to a single page, will sit in my inbox until it is made specific. If you send a form letter that skips the good-faith statement or omits contact information, I will ask you to resubmit it with the missing pieces. The catalogue is large and personal, and copyright claims deserve to be handled with care on both sides. Precision keeps the process honest.